Pat Russell’s Apple Cake

by | Feb 2, 2021 | Cake, Dessert, Fruit

Pat Russell’s Apple Cake From Germaine Latonis' recipe collection, originally from Mary Kay Willis. ½ cup shortening/butter3 eggs8 apples (chopped)1 cup sugar1 ½ cups flour¼ tsp salt1 tsp vanilla1 ½ tsp baking powder1/2 cup golden raisins (optional) Cream...

Debbie’s Mum’s Christmas Cake

by | Feb 2, 2021 | Cake, Dessert

Debbie’s Mum’s Christmas Cake (and who knows where she got it from ) 275 gms butter1 tsp cinnamon10 oz brown sugar6 well beaten eggs12 oz flour1 tsp mixed spice3 lb’s fruit Almond (vanilla & lemon essence)1 ¼ tsp baking soda dissolved in 2 tsp milk Beat butter and...

Seven Layer Bars

by | Feb 2, 2021 | Dessert

Seven Layer Bars 1 stick butter1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)1 cup butterscotch chips (6 ounces)1 cup chopped walnuts1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk1 ⅓ cups shredded coconut Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees...

Poor Man’s Fudge

by | Feb 2, 2021 | Candy, Dessert

  Poor Man’s Fudge 1 12 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips1 can sweetened condensed milk1 tsp vanilla Line 9"x9" pan with wax paper.Combine over low heat, until melted.Remove from heat.Add vanilla.Pour into 9"x9" pan and...

Mint Snowtop Cookies

by | Feb 2, 2021 | Chocolate, Cookies

  CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW TOP COOKIES 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon salt1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate pieces6 tablespoons butter (softened)1 cup granulated sugar2 eggs1 ½ teaspoons vanilla¼ teaspoon mint extractpowdered sugar (for...